Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC

Current

• Licensed Real Estate Broker at Barbara B. Jenness

Past

• Broker Associate at Coastal River Realty
• Broker Associate at REALTY EXECUTIVES
• Internet Security Sales-Tivoli at IBM

• Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch
• Associate Publisher - First Coast at Travelhost
• Certified Professional - Marketing Specialist at IBM

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Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Leon High School

Recommended

7 people have recommended Barbara

Connections

238 connections

Industry

Real Estate

Websites

• My Website
• Friends of A1A
• Vilano Beach

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Summary

Consistent top performer with 25+ years of diversified experience in engineering, financial, technical and software sales for Fortune 100 companies. Entrepreneur owning a travel publication and real estate business. Top 5% in sales throughout career.

As a real estate professional for 9 years specializing in foreclosures, short sales, and waterfront properties in Northeast Florida, I am a top producer in the area. Awarded both the "REALTOR of the Year" and the "Businesswoman of the Year" for 2008 (WCR-St. Augustine). Recipient of Realty/Builder Connection's SPIRIT Award for Passion for Northeast Florida. Only 7 total awards covering all REALTORS and builders in the area were given.

I have a thorough financial background, having been a financial consultant for Merrill Lynch. I use the Internet and technology for fun and profit with over 15 years at IBM from Industrial Engineer to Certified Sales Professional.

I am very involved in my community especially the Vilano Beach Town Center. I have been on the board of directors since 1998 and have been active in developing the vision and development of the area. Additionally, I am the president of Friends of A1A (a National Scenic Byway encompassing St. Johns and Flagler counties) and chair of the St. Johns section of the Byway. As the vice president of the North Shores Improvement Association (the association for the area from Vilano Beach to S. Ponte Vedra Beach), a member of the South Ponte Vedra Civic Association and a member of the Porpoise Point Homeowner's Association, I understand the happenings in this beautiful area that's the closest beach to historic St. Augustine. Additionally, we are members of Palencia's homeowner association.

I enjoy helping people find the property of their dreams for primary, second home, or investment purposes.

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Specialties:

sales, database, financial analysis, investing, residential real estate, 1031 exchanges, investing in real estate in your IRA, website development, blogs, negotiating, non-profits, public speaking, Internet security sales, software sales, UNIX Application Development Sales, government sales, community activist, publishing, advertising sales

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Experience

• Licensed Real Estate Broker

  Barbara B. Jenness

  (Real Estate industry)

  January 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Representing Buyers and Sellers in Northeast Florida including St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and Jacksonville.

• Broker Associate

  Coastal River Realty

  (Real Estate industry)

  October 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 4 months)

  Top sales agent in office every year. Top 5% of agents in Northeast Florida. 2007 & 2008 FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Real Estate Agent(SM)- top 7% in northeast Florida.

• Broker Associate

  REALTY EXECUTIVES

  (Real Estate industry)

  September 2000 — 2007 (7 years)

  Top agent in office every year.
  
  2007 President of St. Augustine's Women's Council of REALTORS achieving Gold for Large chapter (first time in chapter's history), winning membership growth award in Florida and creating our website.

• Internet Security Sales-Tivoli

  IBM

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 8 months)

  Top sales agent in all of IBM for Internet Security Sales for 1999. Covered 7 southern states (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee). Achieved 234% of quota.

• Financial Consultant

  Merrill Lynch

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)

  September 1997 — January 1999 (1 year 5 months)

  Registered NASD Representative (Series 7 and Series 66). Registered life & health insurance agent including variable annuities. Assisted individuals and businesses in achieving their financial goals.

• Associate Publisher - First Coast

  Travelhost

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)

  August 1995 — July 1998 (3 years)

  Owner of TRAVELHOST of the First Coast, a monthly in-room publication for hotels in Northeast Florida.

• Certified Professional - Marketing Specialist

  IBM

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1981 — 1995 (14 years)

  Became the first Certified Marketing Specialist for AIX Application Development. Achieved quota every year. Attained 184% of quota first year on quota---selected for Golden Circle Award. Sold complex applications and systems to the US Government (IRS, Navy Space Command Center, Bureau of Land Management) and commercial customers in the mid-Atlantic states and Florida (MCI, Bell Atlantic, Lockheed-Martin, TRW, CSX, Mobil Oil, American Red Cross). Achieved 82% year-to-year growth. Multiple sales awards.

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  BS , Industrial Engineering , 1977 — 1981

  o Selected Industrial Engineering Student of the Year - 1981
  o Graduated with Highest Honors

  Activities and Societies:

  Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu-President, Lamda Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Xi Delta, Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges

• Leon High School

  Saluatorian

Additional Information

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Websites:

• My Website
• Friends of A1A
• Vilano Beach

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Interests:

real estate, investing, technology, community involvement, reading, enjoying the beach, river and Intracoastal, animals, sea life, Bunco, boating, protecting the environment

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Groups:

Friends of A1A - President,
Scenic & Historic A1A Corridor Management Council - Chair,
North Shores Improvement Association (NSIA) - Vice President,
Vilano Beach Main Street - Board of Directors,
Women's Council of REALTORS (WCR) - St. Augustine Regional 2007 President,
St. Johns County REALTORS Top Producer Panel,
Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS (NEFAR),
St. Augustine & St. Johns County Board of REALTORS,
Florida Association of REALTORS (FAR),
National Association of REALTORS (NAR),
St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce,
St. Johns Community Traffic Safety Team,
Crew of 72 - Friends of A1A,

•    The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
•    Georgia Tech Alumni Association
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    Facebook.com
•    Womens' Council of Realtors Florida Chapter
•    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
•    National Association of Realtors (NAR - REALTOR)
•    IBM co/ex workers independent group
•    Links to Jacksonville
•    IBMers
•    National Assn of Realtors
•    WCR Women's Council of Realtors
•    REO Professional Agents
•    ActiveRainer's
•    e-Pro
•    Just Jacksonville
•    TRC "Transnational Referral Certified" Agent Networking Group
•    Graduate Realtor Institute Alums
•    At Home With Diversity
•    Proxio - the International MLS & Global Referral Network
•    TRC Transnational Referral Certification

Barbara Jenness, ABR, AHWD, e-PRO, GRI, PMN, TRC’s Honors:

2008 SPIRIT Award for Passion - Northeast Florida, REALTY/BUILDER Connection
2008 Businesswoman of the Year - Women's Council of REALTORS - St. Augustine
2008 REALTOR of the Year - Women's Council of REALTORS - St. Augustine
Top Producer in real estate office every year in real estate 2001-2008
1999 IBM NSD Division Award (top Internet Security Sales in IBM)
2 IBM Golden Circle Awards
3 IBM System Engineering Symposiums
2 IBM 100% Clubs
Multiple Realty Executives Sales Awards

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